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Good News Translation

1 Samuel 20:11

"Let's go out to the fields," Jonathan answered. So they went,

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Prayer;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Nob;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jonathan;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jonathan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;   Jonathan;   Smith Bible Dictionary - New Moon;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Feasts;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He answered David, “Come on, let’s go out to the countryside.” So both of them went out to the countryside.
Hebrew Names Version
Yonatan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. They went out both of them into the field.
King James Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Lexham English Bible
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out to the field." So the two of them went out to the field.
English Standard Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
New Century Version
Then Jonathan said, "Come, let's go out into the field." So the two of them went out into the field.
New English Translation
Jonathan said to David, "Come on. Let's go out to the field." When the two of them had gone out into the field,
Amplified Bible
Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field [to talk]." So they went out to the field.
New American Standard Bible
Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let's go out to the field." So both of them went out to the field.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ionathan sayde to Dauid, Come and let vs goe out into the fielde: and they twaine went out into the fielde.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." So both of them went out to the field.
Contemporary English Version
"Let's go out to this field, and I'll tell you," Jonathan answered. When they got there,
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'honatan said to David, "Come, let's go out in the countryside." They went out, both of them, to the countryside.
Darby Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jonathan said, "Come, let's go out into the field." So Jonathan and David went together into the field.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. So they both went out into the field.
Literal Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and we shall go out to the field; and both of them went out to the field.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ionathas sayde vnto Dauid: Come, let vs go forth into the felde. And they wente out both in to ye felde.
American Standard Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Bible in Basic English
And Jonathan said to David, Come, let us go out into the country. And the two of them went out together into the open country.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ionathan sayde vnto Dauid: Come, and let vs go out into the fielde. And they went out both of them into the fielde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jonathan said unto David: 'Come and let us go out into the field.' And they went out both of them into the field.
King James Version (1611)
And Ionathan said vnto Dauid, Come, and let vs goe out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Jonathan said to David, Go, and abide in the field. And they went out both into the field.
English Revised Version
And Jonathan said unto David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Berean Standard Bible
"Come," he replied, "let us go out to the field." So the two of them went out into the field,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jonathas seide to Dauid, Come thou, and go we forth in to the feeld. And whanne bothe hadden go in to the feeld,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jonathan saith unto David, `Come, and we go out into the field;' and they go out both of them into the field.
Update Bible Version
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
World English Bible
Jonathan said to David, Come, and let us go out into the field. They went out both of them into the field.
New King James Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.
New Living Translation
"Come out to the field with me," Jonathan replied. And they went out there together.
New Life Bible
Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So both of them went out into the field.
New Revised Standard
Jonathan replied to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jonathan said unto David, Come! and let us go out into the field. And they two went out into the field.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan said to David: Come, and let us go out into the field. And when they were both of them gone out into the field,
Revised Standard Version
And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
THE MESSAGE
"Come outside," said Jonathan. "Let's go to the field." When the two of them were out in the field, Jonathan said, "As God , the God of Israel, is my witness, by this time tomorrow I'll get it out of my father how he feels about you. Then I'll let you know what I learn. May God do his worst to me if I let you down! If my father still intends to kill you, I'll tell you and get you out of here in one piece. And God be with you as he's been with my father! If I make it through this alive, continue to be my covenant friend. And if I die, keep the covenant friendship with my family—forever. And when God finally rids the earth of David's enemies, stay loyal to Jonathan!" Jonathan repeated his pledge of love and friendship for David. He loved David more than his own soul!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jonathan said to David, "Come, and let us go out into the field." So both of them went out to the field.

Contextual Overview

9 "Don't even think such a thing!" Jonathan answered. "If I knew for sure that my father was determined to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?" 10 David then asked, "Who will let me know if your father answers you angrily?" 11 "Let's go out to the fields," Jonathan answered. So they went, 12 and Jonathan said to David, "May the Lord God of Israel be our witness! At this time tomorrow and on the following day I will question my father. If his attitude toward you is good, I will send you word. 13 If he intends to harm you, may the Lord strike me dead if I don't let you know about it and get you safely away. May the Lord be with you as he was with my father! 14 And if I remain alive, please keep your sacred promise and be loyal to me; but if I die, 15 show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the Lord has completely destroyed all your enemies, 16 may our promise to each other still be unbroken. If it is broken, the Lord will punish you." 17 Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself. 18 Then Jonathan said to him, "Since tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, your absence will be noticed if you aren't at the meal.

Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References

Genesis 12:12
When the Egyptians see you, they will assume that you are my wife, and so they will kill me and let you live.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar,
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?
Genesis 22:12
"Don't hurt the boy or do anything to him," he said. "Now I know that you honor and obey God, because you have not kept back your only son from him."
Genesis 26:7
When the men there asked about his wife, he said that she was his sister. He would not admit that she was his wife, because he was afraid that the men there would kill him to get Rebecca, who was very beautiful.
Genesis 42:18
On the third day Joseph said to them, "I am a God-fearing man, and I will spare your lives on one condition.
Nehemiah 5:15
Every governor who had been in office before me had been a burden to the people and had demanded forty silver coins a day for food and wine. Even their servants had oppressed the people. But I acted differently, because I honored God.
Job 1:1
There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.
Job 28:28
God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil."
Psalms 14:4
"Don't they know?" asks the Lord . "Are all these evildoers ignorant? They live by robbing my people, and they never pray to me."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jonathan said unto David, come, and let us go out into the field,.... That they might more fully, and freely, and familiarly talk of this affair between them, without any danger of being overheard by the servants of Saul, as they were in his palace, where they now were:

and they went out both of them into the field; which belonged to Gibeah.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 20:11. Come, and let us go out into the field — In answer to David's question, he now shows him how he shall convey this intelligence to him.


 
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